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Child Development & Psychology at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 3 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Psychology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.